Creed guitarist on Soundwaveone day; off the next

The news was announced this afternoon on Twitter by festival boss AJ Maddah, who initially claimed that “after months of harassment by Tremonti and his people to get on SW he has decided there’s more money elsewhere”. That Tweet has now been removed, with a more diplomatic “he has something better to do at [the] time” offered up instead. Writing on Twitter, Tremonti said the invitation “came too late” and they had already booked another tour.

We moved heaven and earth to create a spot for this guy… Obviously Jesus got him a better deal somewhere else.

Tremonti was one of two acts added yesterday to Soundwave’s 70-plus band bill, along with Canadian pop punk crew Living With Lions. Named “Guitarist of the Year” for three consecutive years by Guitar World magazine, Tremonti released his debut solo album, All I Was, in July.